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From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 105
Summary:

Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 [Aug 1833]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 117
Summary:

Wishes CD well on his trip to General Juan Manuel Rosas. CD is to send word when he wants a boat; there is no hurry, for there is plenty of work for the sounders. He envies CD’s travels.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Oct 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 120
Summary:

Urges CD to return to the Beagle early in November. Conrad Martens arrives to succeed Augustus Earle as artist for the expedition.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Robert FitzRoy
To:
South African Christian Recorder
Date:
28 June 1836
Source of text:
South African Christian Recorder 2(1836): 238 Reprint in Darwin Library—CUL: ‘Philosophical tracts’
Summary:

A defence of the work of missionaries in the Pacific islands and Australia. [The letter was apparently written by RF with supporting evidence quoted from CD’s journal. The letter is signed by RF alone. A summary conclusion, as printed, is signed by both:] "On the whole, balancing all that we have heard, and all that we ourselves have seen concerning the missionaries in the Pacific, we are very much satisfied that they thoroughly deserve the warmest support, not only of individuals, but of the British Government."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Margaret Brodie Herschel
Date:
[29 June 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.245
Summary:

Making such slow progress that he fears the paper may not reach her in time, so will send a duplicate. The paper is longer than intended but it may be altered as desired. Remembers his days at the Cape with pleasure.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.246
Summary:

Sending some curious magnetic observations made at the Cape. Regarding chronometer measurements. Changes of temperature over sea and land compared.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 July 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.247
Summary:

Sending a packet. Weather and winds have been unsuitable. Will send Thomas Maclear's packet by the next vessel.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19–]20 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 135
Summary:

Sends news of his movements since Beagle put in at Falmouth. His charts are safe and already being engraved.

Announces his engagement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Dec 1836
Source of text:
DAR 204: 136
Summary:

RF has consulted W. J. Broderip, who recommended a joint three-volume publication of Captain King’s journal, FitzRoy’s, and CD’s, with profits divided by three. What does CD think of such a plan? RF promised Colburn an answer in January.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Nov 1837
Source of text:
DAR 164: 132
Summary:

RF declines to give an opinion on the wording of the preface to CD’s volume [Journal and remarks, vol. 3 of Narrative, published separately as Journal of researches] and refers him to a disinterested third party.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Nov 1837
Source of text:
DAR 164: 133
Summary:

CD’s response [missing] comes from the heart. RF explains that CD’s preface [to Journal and remarks, vol. 3 of Narrative] offended him in not acknowledging the part RF and the other officers had in helping CD. Beagle voyage was the first on which officers could have kept any specimens they collected, but they gave preference to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Feb 1838
Source of text:
DAR 204: 145
Summary:

His work [on vol. 2 of Narrative] is going slowly.

Has no objection to anything in CD’s excellent volume. CD should "entertain no further scruple on that subject".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 Mar 1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 146
Summary:

Has objected to loading Narrative with advertisements, but thinks CD’s Zoology and Geology might be advertised. Mentions other details of the final stages of publication.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2 or 16] June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 144
Summary:

Has not yet had time to read CD’s Journal of researches attentively. He is sure there is no expression referring to himself personally that he could wish were not in it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June [1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 147
Summary:

Robert Brown has mistreated Capt. P. P. King by holding back for nine years the plants collected on King’s voyage of the Adventure and Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.250
Summary:

Was pleased to receive the letter and old papers. Remembers his time at the Cape with pleasure. Has been interested, but not convinced, by J. C. Ross's soundings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.251
Summary:

Sending some publications to show the kind of work he is doing. Has read JH's Admiralty Manual and congratulates him on its authority. Has been reading J. P. Espy's Fourth Report. Note of W. J. S. Pullen's soundings in the South Atlantic.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 May 1858]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.252
Summary:

Entirely agrees with his views on M. F. Maury. Is surprised at David Brewster's review of Maury's work. Would JH comment on RF's work on weather forecasting.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[23 October 1860]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Tells JH he will search for the requested weather data. Encloses 'Weather Reports in the Newspaper.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[27 October 1860]
Source of text:
Harvard: Houghton AAH 67m-67 (67)
Summary:

Reports that rainfall information is not as complete as should be. Describes available data from Meteorological Department. Thanks JH for comments on his work.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project